Pictures: 8-year-old double amputee at LVH

CaptionPictures: 8-year-old double amputee at LVH

DONNA FISHER / THE MORNING CALL

Deven Jackson, 8, of Shermansdale gets a kiss from his father David Jackson as mother Michelle Jackson looks on. Deven recently lost both legs to a form of meningitis that resulted in infection. Lehigh Valley Hospital's amputee support group arranged for Deven to receive many gifts that carry the name of his favorite team, the NY Giants. Deven has been inspired by Jerod Minich, 43, who is also a double amputee who lives a perfectly normal life.

Deven Jackson, 8, of Shermansdale gets a kiss from his father David Jackson as mother Michelle Jackson looks on. Deven recently lost both legs to a form of meningitis that resulted in infection. Lehigh Valley Hospital's amputee support group arranged for Deven to receive many gifts that carry the name of his favorite team, the NY Giants. Deven has been inspired by Jerod Minich, 43, who is also a double amputee who lives a perfectly normal life. (DONNA FISHER / THE MORNING CALL)

Deven Jackson, 8, of Shermansdale smiles up at his friend Jerod Minich, a representative for Hangar Prosthetics who had both his legs amputated when he was just a year old due to diabetes. Deven recently lost both legs to a form of meningitis that resulted in infection. Lehigh Valley Hospital's amputee support group arranged for Deven to receive many gifts that carry the name of his favorite team, the NY Giants. Deven has been inspired by Jerod Minich, 43, who is also a double amputee who lives a perfectly normal life.

Deven Jackson, 8, of Shermansdale smiles up at his friend Jerod Minich, a representative for Hangar Prosthetics who had both his legs amputated when he was just a year old due to diabetes. Deven recently lost both legs to a form of meningitis that resulted in infection. Lehigh Valley Hospital's amputee support group arranged for Deven to receive many gifts that carry the name of his favorite team, the NY Giants. Deven has been inspired by Jerod Minich, 43, who is also a double amputee who lives a perfectly normal life. (DONNA FISHER / THE MORNING CALL)

Deven Jackson, 8, of Shermansdale recently lost both legs to a form of meningitis that resulted in infection. He has been inspired by Jerod Minich, 43, also a double amputee who lives a perfectly normal life.DONNA FISHER / THE MORNING CALL